Illegal Dumping | DMC 4116
In the City of Downey, Downey Municipal Code 4116 governs the charge of “illegal dumping.”[1] Dumping includes discarding rubbish, garbage, or other forms of debris onto any public road. In other words, illegal dumping is littering but more severe. This ordinance was enacted in an effort to keep the city in aesthetically desirable while also […]
California “Sexual Battery” Laws | California PC 243.4
In California, sexual battery is codified under Penal Code 243.4 pc making it a crime to unlawfully touch the intimate part of another for the purpose of abuse, sexual arousal, or gratification.[1] The charge is a wobbler, meaning the prosecutor holds discretion when electing to file misdemeanor or felony charges. An intimate part includes a […]
